Lecturer​/Senior Lecturer, Teacher Education; Primary Languages

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education with the Primary Languages specialism to join our vibrant, creative academic community in the School of Education. The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the teaching and curriculum development of the Primary Initial Teacher Education programmes in relation to Primary Languages.

Working with the Head of Initial Teacher Education, Programme Directors and Programme Leaders, the post holder will contribute to the success of the School in the delivery of ITE Partnership Curriculum (Primary), enhancements to Bath Spa Teachers’ (BST) experience, student recruitment, and leadership of a selected aspect of the School’s operations. The post holder must be comfortable in working in an interdisciplinary context and have the necessary subject expertise to support trainees’ understanding of how children progress in Primary Languages through KS1 and KS2 and how subjects connect across the curriculum.

• A good first degree in a relevant discipline and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Extensive knowledge and experience in primary languages teaching
• An excellent teacher with demonstrable interest in pedagogic innovation
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication and IT skills
• A secure knowledge of education policies in relation to primary education and training, including the ongoing changes to teacher education and the school system in England

• Please note this role is part-time 0.1 FTE
• Teaching takes place on Thursdays and Fridays so candidates need to be available to work flexibly across these 2 days.
• Interviews will take place online on 22nd July
• Immediate start preferred.
• This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring service check. Further information regarding this can be found on our website at:

We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including:

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here:
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, access to counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme & Cycle to Work
• Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through an easy-to-use app

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page:

At Bath Spa University, we believe in the power of education to break down barriers to opportunity and to transform lives. We are the Professionally Creative for the future. Professional Creativity transcends subject disciplines, and is just as important for our sciences, education, business and law subjects as it is for our sector leading creative industries provision. We connect learners, staff and external partners with applied research and innovation.

£44,756 to £56,536 per annum pro rata (actual salary £4,476 rising to £5,534 pa 0.1 FTE)